It’s a sardine girl and single folks kind of summer.

According to the latest study from the divorce app, SplitUp, online inquiries for divorce lawyers have surged to their highest level in five years, experiencing a remarkable 4,950% increase in just the past three months.

The rising temperatures might be influencing this trend, as research indicates that 63% of people think summer is the ideal season to embrace singlehood.

Divorce advisor Launi Sheldon from SplitUp advises, “Knowing your rights, setting clear boundaries, and maintaining focus on what truly matters are essential to safeguarding yourself. Divorce is about reclaiming your independence, ensuring your children’s well-being, and shaping a future that mirrors your values and requirements.”

If you’re a happily married couple and aren’t looking to split up this season, be sure to avoid these common mistakes a divorce lawyer often sees people making in their marriages.

If you and your spouse decide to part ways, how you rebound from the relationship could be influenced by astrology.

SplitUp partnered up with renowned psychic and astrologer Inbaal Honigman to reveal which star sign is likely to cope best with uncoupling and which is expected to step onto the struggle bus. 

“You’re the first sign of the zodiac, so you enjoy a young mentality Aries,” shared Honigman.

She notes that long-term relationships can feel stifling to Rams while beginnings, however painful, always hold the promise of hope for Cardinal Fire.

“Divorce is never fun, but your love of new horizons means that you’ll handle it better than most.”

As a Venus-ruled sign, team Taurus feels most alive when life is sweet and love is consistent.

“Splitting up from someone is hard on you for many reasons, especially as you love stability and security, which feel lost at a time of divorce.”

Get your footing back with grounding exercises and an obscene amount of self-care.

In the wake of a split, your sociability is the means to your survival, Gemini.

“At times, it can be a challenge to be so popular, as you need to divide your time between your many admirers. During a divorce, however, it’s a blessing to have so many friends and crushes who make sure you don’t spend your days wallowing.”

On to the next mistake!

“There is no sign more devoted to the family unit than you are, Cancer. You love being part of something close and loving. You’ve believed in marriage and you still believe in it,” imparted Honigman. now.

She urged the crab contingent to keep on keeping on, even and especially in the face of heartbreak.

“Reach out to the people in your life who are close to your heart, and they will soothe you.”

Owed in part to consistent confidence and a diehard romanticism that roars, ‘there will always be another lover,’ Leos are primed to recover from the severance of divorce.

“Your pride could have caused you to wince at the idea of dissolving a marriage, but you simply do not wither. Instead, your natural optimism and your sunny belief that everything will turn out for the best allow you to rise and accept it.”

“Your integrity and strength of character can get you through any of life’s hurdles and obstacles, Virgo,” said Honigman.

She shared that Virgos rarely take the plunge without a long, rational review of compatibility and odds.

“You think long and hard, and then you think some more, before walking down the aisle with anyone.”

Everyone gets it wrong eventually, and if divorce is that reckoning for you, Virgo, rest assured that your resilience will ultimately raise you up and onward on the road to self-improvement.

Ruled by Venus, our luminary of love and beauty, Libras love to be in love.

“The ending of a love story is a source of great sorrow for you. You find yourself engaging in self-blame, even if it is unjustified. Managing your emotions by engaging in other activities will help you rebalance. Go out to fabulous places, meet gorgeous friends, and eat exquisite delicacies.”

Chin up, outfit impeccable. If you look good, you will eventually feel better.

Honigman notes that as a Pluto-ruled, fixed water sign, Scorpio folk tend to take nothing lightly, least of all relationships, and are apt to take matters of the heart to the grave.

“You felt all sorts of things when you got married, and you go through just as many ups and downs as the marriage winds down. The deeper you delve into your emotions, the sooner the pain will subside, so don’t hold back and let yourself experience the full range of feeling.”

“Your need for freedom is legendary, as you are one of the most adventurous signs, Sagittarius. Going through a split is upsetting, but it doesn’t destroy you,” said Honigman.

Ever bouncing back to the sunny side after a short sojourn in hell, she suggests archers book a trip or take a long ride as movement is medicine to them.

Honigman notes that for the devoted, determined Capricorn, relationships that hit the skids can quickly be dismissed as an unnecessary distraction

“Divorce may be heartbreaking and complicated, but you rationalize the pain by saying that you’ve always felt independent anyway.”

“You care about everyone on Earth, not just one person, which is why the idea of marriage was always a little intense for you, Aquarius,” said Honigman.

While she admits that divorce is never a good time, the water bearers are more inclined than others to adopt a philosophical, rather than emotional, approach and eventually, welcome the opportunities it might bring. Beyond hopeful horizons, Aquarians are relieved when they can dodge the drama of discord.

“You hate fights and fighting, so you warmly accept the idea of starting a new relationship afresh, with no arguments.”

“You’re one of the most romantic signs, Pisces, which is why you’d always rather be in love than alone,” said Honigman.

For fish folk, divorce can feel like an unconquerable undertow.

“Feelings of melancholy and guilt surround you, and those are the feelings you’ll need to address as you overcome the relationship.”

As prone to replacing a partner as they are to grieving a relationship, Pisces is the sign most likely to marry a rebound.

Astrologer Reda Wigle researches and irreverently reports on planetary configurations and their effect on each zodiac sign. Her horoscopes integrate history, poetry, pop culture, and personal experience. To book a reading, visit her website.